thinkliberty

If you are using the latest stable kernel (2.6.5) you can apply this patch to the kernel source, recompile and be all set. use the nforce2_timer.patch http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/peo...hes/test/2.6.5/ There are some more patches that will comeout later, unless you want to cut and paste the code from the LKML and manually patch it... it looks like it will be fixed in 2.6.6 or 2.6.7 so this will not be an issue. You can also contact the company that made your mothboard and ask them for BIOS update that fixes this issue. NVidia has release a fix to them as well.

THere is a patch that you need to apply to the kernel to fix the lockups see: http://seclists.org/lists/linux-kernel/200...index.html#2451 Fixed my random lockup problems

Have to looked to see if your scanner is supported by Vuescan? It's not gpl and cost money, but it's well worth it. They have a demo version see www.hamrick.com for details

I think that dd is faster for mirroring hard drives, that way you get the boot sector too.

at the boot prompt (you may have to hit esc at the boot screen) type: linux single then at the prompt type passwd This will let you create a root password. Next you can run drakconf to do this at the prompt type drakconf It will let you setup users under the system section.

It's an Asus A7n8X ultra (NFORCE2) + amd 2600 + 512ddr + 120go and 40go I'll try to boot with your options! Do you think that nforce2 causes these problems? It's the apic and acpi that is causing your problems... you should also turn off the onboard network card (nvnet the 3com or realtek one should be ok), firewire, SATA, raid etc. you can turn them back on when after the install is done.

It could also be your ide controller try booting with linux acpi=off noapic ide=nodma

Reboot your computer (there are other ways of doing this, but rebooting is the easiest.) open a terminal and type su (it will ask for your root password ) rpm --rebuilddb Your rpm database should now be unlocked. Update your rpm stuff in the update software section of the mandrake control center so this does not happen again. (if you haven't done so already)

I have found that eroaster is the best, I use it to burn all my CDs, I don't think I have ever made a coaster with it.

try opening konsole and typing su (it will ask for your root password) update-menus -v exit update-menus -v Make sure that the rpm database isn't locked It should fix the missing menu items.

scsi is still needed in some instances like for kb3 and eroaster unless that has been changed? I know that Linus said that scsi emulation was an ugly hack, and that it was suppose to be remove, but then it was added back until the burning apps could rewrite their apps.

If the package has been updated, the old one won't be there any more. If the error is that the file isn't there... the thing to do to fix this would be to update your urpmi source before updating.

If you run run a lightweight WM like fluxbox or blackbox it should be OK. Running gnome or kde will be a struggle. It would make a nice firewall/router or web/email server running linux as long as you are using static webpages with no ssl.

For some shell scripts, you need to be in a directory when you run it, as it creates a temp file that another program is looking for in that specific directory. Without seeing the ./runlegends script I went with the safe route....

Search http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/cks/ for the latest key (search for mandrake) You'll find the keys for mandrakesoft: 0x9B4A4024 DSA/1024 Thu Jan 6 19:24:59 2000 Fingerprint: 63A2 8CBD A7A8 387E 1A53 2C1E 59E7 0DEE 9B4A 4024 User ID: MandrakeSoft (MandrakeSoft official keys) <mandrake@mandrakesoft.com> For cooker Key ID Algorithm/Size Creation Time 0x26752624 DSA/1024 Wed Dec 10 17:54:02 2003 Fingerprint: 2C7F 7E0E 6B23 D314 89AC 4CCD DD68 4D7A 2675 2624 User ID: MandrakeCooker <cooker@linux-mandrake.com> For Security Key ID Algorithm/Size Creation Time 0x22458A98 DSA/1024 Mon Jul 10 17:12:30 2000 Fingerprint: BB73 7822 CB91 B327 2191 68CC 9AA8 D0D0 2245 8A98 User ID: Linux Mandrake Security Team <security@linux-mandrake.com> User ID: Mandrake Linux Security Team <security@mandrakesoft.com> To update type gpg --recv-keys --keyserver www.mandrakesecure.net [keyid] to update mandrakesoft you would type gpg --recv-keys --keyserver www.mandrakesecure.net 0x9B4A4024 If you get errors about the sig does not match do not install the package!

Create a file named startlegends with this in it ##!/bin/bash cd /path/to/legends/ ./runlegends Then make the file executable using permissions in kde or from the commandline type chmod +x startlegends Then right click the desktop -> create new file -> link to application It should be self explanatory from there... but you need to hit advanced options in the application tab and check the run in terminal box and for the application the path should be something like '/home/<username here>/./startlegends' You have to put the ./ in front of the startlegends

If you update signatures in gpg before running the update you won't run in to this... unfortunatly there is nothing to automate this task at this time.

1. A bug in the kernel lists CD-RW devices causes this problem; it has no effect on the useability of the device. Solution: Modify the kernel options used in your boot loader and append "hdclun=0" if /dev/hdc is your CD-RW device (use "hdXlun=0" for /dev/hdX). 2.It uses SCSI to communicate to write to the device. In Windows it uses SCSI as well under ASPI (advance scsi programming interface)

You can get the 2.6 kernel here. ftp://ftp.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ to get it to work on mandrake untar and unzip the file, then mv the folder (as root) to /usr/src/linux-<kernel version here> then open a console and type cd /usr/src/ rm linux ln -s linux-<version number here> linux cd linux make xconfig select the stuff you want in the kernel make all make modules install make install lilo reboot make sure to select your new kernel at boot. If it works select the new kernel as the default in the mandrake control center in the boot section.

To get in to your BIOS hit the del, f1 or f8 key (depending on the motherboard you are using) while your computer is counting RAM at boot time.

[thinkliberty@localhost tester]$ echo sfasgasgasaaf > "the (file :1-2)" [thinkliberty@localhost tester]$ ls the (file :1-2) [thinkliberty@localhost tester]$ cat t <I hit tab here> [thinkliberty@localhost tester]$ cat the\ \(file\ \:1-2\) sfasgasgasaaf [thinkliberty@localhost tester]$cp the\ \(file\ \:1-2\) the\ \(file\ \:1-2\)~ [thinkliberty@localhost tester]$ cat the\ \(file\ <I hit tab here> the (file :1-2) the (file :1-2)~ [thinkliberty@localhost tester]$ cat the\ \(file\ \:1-2\) I don't seem to have the same problem?

As root type lsmod Then post the output here.

You have to files with just the last letter different, how is bash's tab completion suppose to know which one you want? try renaming one of the files to zz12:1-1 and then hit tab to complete it.

You can uninstall X, then install a new version older version. If you install anything needing X from the source it might have to be recompiled as well.

I have an nforce2 that my USB mouse doesn't work with... if you download a kernel.org kernel and compile it yourself the mouse will work.